Recycling refers to the process of collecting used materials which are usually considered as ‘waste’ and reprocessing them. Some of the most common items that are recycled are plastic, glass, paper, batteries, etc. Recycling is good for us, for manufacturers (制造商) and for our environment.    22    Here are some good reasons why everyone should recycle.

One of the biggest reasons is that recycling reduces the pressure on our environment. By using waste products in a meaningful way, we can slowly decrease the size of our landfills. As the population grows, it will become difficult for the landfills to hold so much trash. When this happens, our cities will face pollution, poisoning and many health problems.    23    

We know that recycling involves the processing and usage of core elements of old products for the production of new products.    24    For example, once an old newspaper is recycled, we do not need to use the resource of another tree to produce new paper products. This way, proper recycling can help us preserve our natural resources.

    25    Reusing old things costs less than buying new ones. In most states in America, it’s actually more costly to get rid of waste than to recycle. Some recycling companies buy wastes from neighborhoods for their recycling activities. This brings you extra money.

Everyone can make a difference. If you think that it makes no difference whether you recycle or not, think again! More than half of the waste that each of us creates each year can be recycled, but a lot of it ends up being buried.    26    After all, many hands make light work.

How is everything with you these days?

Looking forward to your participation.

Yours,

Li Hua